I requested some news about Father
Maurice Cardinal, MS who resides and ministers at the St. Vincent Ferrer parish
in Menifee, California in the diocese of San Bernardino. Father Maurice is the spiritual guide and
father of the Lay La Salette community located in Southern California, diocese
of San Bernardino.

The other day Father Maurice fell during
his daily walk and reportedly hit his head.
He was taken to the hospital where he remains confined in order to make
his recovery easier and ultimately more successful.

I now quote from the message that I
received from Father Romeo Seleccion MS in response to my inquiry:

“Apo Lakay: (Polite form – “Dear Elder)

Fr. Maurice is okay now. I visited him
yesterday. I talked with his doctor, and as per result of CT scan. The blood clot in his head was not caused
by his recent fall, but might have been results of previous falls.

Moreover, due to age, the doctor did not
recommend surgery for him; surgery will give him 50/50 chance for survival. If
he recovers, it will be a difficult one; and he should stay in nursing home -
24/7 nursing service.

He wants to go home already, but I
recommended him to stay longer in the hospital to rest, lessen his activity
outside, for observation and treatment.